Wringer mop



E. w. BYARS WRING'ER MOP April 26, 1932.

Filed July 18, 1930 W gVEA/TOR M 01" yam Patented Apr. 26, 1932 UNITED STATES EDGAR W. BYARS, GOSHEN, INDIANA wnmonn Mo? Application filed July 18,

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved wringer mop which may be quickly adjusted to mopping or wringing position, and vice versa, and one which is strong and durable and at the same time may be formed of very light material.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention will definitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.

A structure which embodies the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved mop with the parts adjusted to erected or mopping position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the parts adjusted to wringing position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section on line 4.-4 of Fig. 2.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated, the loop-like head 1 is mounted on the handle 2 to project laterally therefrom. This head and the mounting thereof on the handle is illustrated and described in detail and made the subject matter of claims in my application for Letters Patent filed concurrently herewith.

The mopcloth 3, which is in the form of a loop, is engaged with this head and also with the holder or wringer 4. This holder or wringer is provided with a spindle 5 having a crank 6 at its upper end. The spindle is rotatively mounted in the carriage 7 of the body, which is preferably yoke-like. The arms 8 of the carriage are slidably engaged with the slideways 9 which are supported at their lower ends by the clip 10 and at their upper ends by the clip 11.

These clips are of U shape, embracing the handle to face in opposite directions, and secured thereto by the screws 11. The slide 4.5 bars or way members are secured to the arms 1930. Serial No. 468,767.

of the clip so that the bars lie in planes at the sides of the handle and suitably spaced therefrom to permit the arms of the carriage to embrace the handle when adjusted to the position shown in. Fig. 1.

The slideways are disposed at an angle to the handle so that when the carriage is adjusted to erected or mopping position, as shown in Fig. 1, the holder is carried toward the handle as well as toward the head, and when adjusted to wringing position as shown in Fig. 2 the carriage moves away from the handle, positioning the holder 5 so that it may be rotated.

, The carriage is Very quickly adjusted from i mopping to wringing position, and vice versa. The structure may be made of very light material and at the same time possess the required strength.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment which I consider very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain embodiments and adaptations within the scope of the claims which I contemplate as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled inthe art to embody or adapt my improvements as ma be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a mop, the combination with a handle, of a mop holding head mounted on said handle, parallel slideways mounted on opposite sides of said handle at an acute angle thereto and crossing the handle, a carriage mounted on said slideways having a recess for embracing said handle when the carriage is adjacent the head, and a mop holder having a spindle provided with a crank rotatably mounted in said carriage. 2. In a mop, the combination with a handle, of a head member mounted on said handle and adapted to support one end of a mop, a carriage, a' holder adapted to supportthe other end of said mop rotatively mounted on said carriage and means for rotating said holder, and a track for said carriage angularly related to said handle whereby to carry the holder toward the handle as the carriage is moved toward the head and away from the handle as the carriage is moved away from the head.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EDGAR W. BYARS. 

